A new wildfire was reported today at 9:29 p.m. in Placer County, California. Cook Fire has been burning on private land.

He rushed to evacuate everyone inside but not before windows exploded and fire alarms started to ring. The home, a total loss ...

According to the Placer County Sheriff's Office, the fire burned near Bell Road and Orr Creek Lane. Residents in six homes ...

Evacuation orders in North Auburn lifted after a vegetation fire, with roads reopened and no further danger from the blaze.

Placer County is stepping up efforts to prevent roadside fires along the Interstate 80 corridor through the Sierra, as rising ...

Valentino “Val” Creus, a respected Filipino American tax professional from Los Angeles, was among three men who died after jumping into the icy waters of Rattlesnake Falls near Soda Springs on June 18 ...

Three bodies were recovered by the Placer County Sheriff's Office after a hiking accident at Rattlesnake Falls.

A Rocklin-based nonprofit aimed at helping at-risk youth needs the community's help after a fire ripped through one of its ...

Placer County is spearheading a multi-agency initiative to mitigate wildfire risks along Interstate 80, specifically ...

A vegetation fire that briefly prompted evacuations in Placer County was being contained late Sunday afternoon. The fire ...

Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire. Fire name: Rock. A new wildfire was reported today at 8:54 p.m. in Placer County, California. Rock Fire has been burning on private land.

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:47 a.m. in Placer County, California. Hansen Fire has been burning on private land.